Revised
2026

Granola USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Our classic granola offers the goodness of whole-grain oats with a hint of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup provides 1 oz eq grains.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 8 oz Apple Juice
    • 6 oz Honey
    • 4 oz Sugar, brown, packed
    • - - Oil, vegetable
    • - - Vanilla Extract
    • - - Ginger, ground
    • - - Cinnamon, ground
    • - - Nutmeg, ground
    • - - Salt
    • 2 lbs 12 oz Oats, rolled, dry

    Measure

    • 1 cup Apple Juice
    • ½ cup Honey
    • ½ cup Sugar, brown, packed
    • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oil, vegetable
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
    • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
    • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 3 qts 2 cups Oats, rolled, dry

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 1 lb Apple Juice
      • 12 oz Honey
      • 8 oz Sugar, brown, packed
      • - - Oil, vegetable
      • - - Vanilla Extract
      • - - Ginger, ground
      • - - Cinnamon, ground
      • - - Nutmeg, ground
      • - - Salt
      • 5 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry

      Measure

      • 2 cups Apple Juice
      • 1 cup Honey
      • 1 cup Sugar, brown, packed
      • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
      • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
      • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Ginger, ground
      •  2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
      • 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
      • 2 tsp Salt
      • 1 gal 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 8 oz Apple Juice
        • 6 oz Honey
        • 4 oz Sugar, brown, packed
        • - - Oil, vegetable
        • - - Vanilla Extract
        • - - Ginger, ground
        • - - Cinnamon, ground
        • - - Nutmeg, ground
        • - - Salt
        • 2 lbs 12 oz Oats, rolled, dry

        Measure

        • 1 cup Apple Juice
        • ½ cup Honey
        • ½ cup Sugar, brown, packed
        • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oil, vegetable
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
        • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
        • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
        • 1 tsp Salt
        • 3 qts 2 cups Oats, rolled, dry

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 1 lb Apple Juice
          • 12 oz Honey
          • 8 oz Sugar, brown, packed
          • - - Oil, vegetable
          • - - Vanilla Extract
          • - - Ginger, ground
          • - - Cinnamon, ground
          • - - Nutmeg, ground
          • - - Salt
          • 5 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry

          Measure

          • 2 cups Apple Juice
          • 1 cup Honey
          • 1 cup Sugar, brown, packed
          • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
          • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
          • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Ginger, ground
          •  2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
          • 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
          • 2 tsp Salt
          • 1 gal 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 8 oz Apple Juice
            • 6 oz Honey
            • 4 oz Sugar, brown, packed
            • - - Oil, vegetable
            • - - Vanilla Extract
            • - - Ginger, ground
            • - - Cinnamon, ground
            • - - Nutmeg, ground
            • - - Salt
            • 2 lbs 12 oz Oats, rolled, dry

            Measure

            • 1 cup Apple Juice
            • ½ cup Honey
            • ½ cup Sugar, brown, packed
            • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oil, vegetable
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
            • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
            • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
            • 1 tsp Salt
            • 3 qts 2 cups Oats, rolled, dry

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 1 lb Apple Juice
              • 12 oz Honey
              • 8 oz Sugar, brown, packed
              • - - Oil, vegetable
              • - - Vanilla Extract
              • - - Ginger, ground
              • - - Cinnamon, ground
              • - - Nutmeg, ground
              • - - Salt
              • 5 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry

              Measure

              • 2 cups Apple Juice
              • 1 cup Honey
              • 1 cup Sugar, brown, packed
              • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
              • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
              • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Ginger, ground
              •  2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
              • 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
              • 2 tsp Salt
              • 1 gal 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 8 oz Apple Juice
                • 6 oz Honey
                • 4 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                • - - Oil, vegetable
                • - - Vanilla Extract
                • - - Ginger, ground
                • - - Cinnamon, ground
                • - - Nutmeg, ground
                • - - Salt
                • 2 lbs 12 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                Measure

                • 1 cup Apple Juice
                • ½ cup Honey
                • ½ cup Sugar, brown, packed
                • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oil, vegetable
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                • 1 tsp Salt
                • 3 qts 2 cups Oats, rolled, dry

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 1 lb Apple Juice
                  • 12 oz Honey
                  • 8 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                  • - - Oil, vegetable
                  • - - Vanilla Extract
                  • - - Ginger, ground
                  • - - Cinnamon, ground
                  • - - Nutmeg, ground
                  • - - Salt
                  • 5 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                  Measure

                  • 2 cups Apple Juice
                  • 1 cup Honey
                  • 1 cup Sugar, brown, packed
                  • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                  • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
                  • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                  •  2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                  • 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                  • 2 tsp Salt
                  • 1 gal 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 8 oz Apple Juice
                    • 6 oz Honey
                    • 4 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                    • - - Oil, vegetable
                    • - - Vanilla Extract
                    • - - Ginger, ground
                    • - - Cinnamon, ground
                    • - - Nutmeg, ground
                    • - - Salt
                    • 2 lbs 12 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                    Measure

                    • 1 cup Apple Juice
                    • ½ cup Honey
                    • ½ cup Sugar, brown, packed
                    • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oil, vegetable
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                    • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                    • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                    • 1 tsp Salt
                    • 3 qts 2 cups Oats, rolled, dry

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 1 lb Apple Juice
                      • 12 oz Honey
                      • 8 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                      • - - Oil, vegetable
                      • - - Vanilla Extract
                      • - - Ginger, ground
                      • - - Cinnamon, ground
                      • - - Nutmeg, ground
                      • - - Salt
                      • 5 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                      Measure

                      • 2 cups Apple Juice
                      • 1 cup Honey
                      • 1 cup Sugar, brown, packed
                      • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                      • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
                      • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                      •  2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                      • 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                      • 2 tsp Salt
                      • 1 gal 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 8 oz Apple Juice
                        • 6 oz Honey
                        • 4 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                        • - - Oil, vegetable
                        • - - Vanilla Extract
                        • - - Ginger, ground
                        • - - Cinnamon, ground
                        • - - Nutmeg, ground
                        • - - Salt
                        • 2 lbs 12 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                        Measure

                        • 1 cup Apple Juice
                        • ½ cup Honey
                        • ½ cup Sugar, brown, packed
                        • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oil, vegetable
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                        • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                        • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                        • 1 tsp Salt
                        • 3 qts 2 cups Oats, rolled, dry

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 1 lb Apple Juice
                          • 12 oz Honey
                          • 8 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                          • - - Oil, vegetable
                          • - - Vanilla Extract
                          • - - Ginger, ground
                          • - - Cinnamon, ground
                          • - - Nutmeg, ground
                          • - - Salt
                          • 5 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                          Measure

                          • 2 cups Apple Juice
                          • 1 cup Honey
                          • 1 cup Sugar, brown, packed
                          • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                          • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
                          • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                          •  2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                          • 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                          • 2 tsp Salt
                          • 1 gal 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 8 oz Apple Juice
                            • 6 oz Honey
                            • 4 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                            • - - Oil, vegetable
                            • - - Vanilla Extract
                            • - - Ginger, ground
                            • - - Cinnamon, ground
                            • - - Nutmeg, ground
                            • - - Salt
                            • 2 lbs 12 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                            Measure

                            • 1 cup Apple Juice
                            • ½ cup Honey
                            • ½ cup Sugar, brown, packed
                            • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oil, vegetable
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                            • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                            • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                            • 1 tsp Salt
                            • 3 qts 2 cups Oats, rolled, dry

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 1 lb Apple Juice
                              • 12 oz Honey
                              • 8 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                              • - - Oil, vegetable
                              • - - Vanilla Extract
                              • - - Ginger, ground
                              • - - Cinnamon, ground
                              • - - Nutmeg, ground
                              • - - Salt
                              • 5 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                              Measure

                              • 2 cups Apple Juice
                              • 1 cup Honey
                              • 1 cup Sugar, brown, packed
                              • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                              • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
                              • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                              •  2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                              • 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                              • 2 tsp Salt
                              • 1 gal 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 8 oz Apple Juice
                                • 6 oz Honey
                                • 4 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                                • - - Oil, vegetable
                                • - - Vanilla Extract
                                • - - Ginger, ground
                                • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                • - - Salt
                                • 2 lbs 12 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                                Measure

                                • 1 cup Apple Juice
                                • ½ cup Honey
                                • ½ cup Sugar, brown, packed
                                • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oil, vegetable
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                                • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                • 1 tsp Salt
                                • 3 qts 2 cups Oats, rolled, dry

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 1 lb Apple Juice
                                  • 12 oz Honey
                                  • 8 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                                  • - - Oil, vegetable
                                  • - - Vanilla Extract
                                  • - - Ginger, ground
                                  • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                  • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • 5 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 cups Apple Juice
                                  • 1 cup Honey
                                  • 1 cup Sugar, brown, packed
                                  • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                                  • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
                                  • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                                  •  2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                  • 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                  • 2 tsp Salt
                                  • 1 gal 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 8 oz Apple Juice
                                    • 6 oz Honey
                                    • 4 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                                    • - - Oil, vegetable
                                    • - - Vanilla Extract
                                    • - - Ginger, ground
                                    • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                    • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • 2 lbs 12 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 cup Apple Juice
                                    • ½ cup Honey
                                    • ½ cup Sugar, brown, packed
                                    • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oil, vegetable
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                                    • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                    • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                    • 1 tsp Salt
                                    • 3 qts 2 cups Oats, rolled, dry

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 1 lb Apple Juice
                                      • 12 oz Honey
                                      • 8 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                                      • - - Oil, vegetable
                                      • - - Vanilla Extract
                                      • - - Ginger, ground
                                      • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                      • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • 5 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 cups Apple Juice
                                      • 1 cup Honey
                                      • 1 cup Sugar, brown, packed
                                      • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                                      • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
                                      • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                                      •  2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                      • 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                      • 2 tsp Salt
                                      • 1 gal 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 8 oz Apple Juice
                                        • 6 oz Honey
                                        • 4 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                                        • - - Oil, vegetable
                                        • - - Vanilla Extract
                                        • - - Ginger, ground
                                        • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                        • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • 2 lbs 12 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 cup Apple Juice
                                        • ½ cup Honey
                                        • ½ cup Sugar, brown, packed
                                        • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Oil, vegetable
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                                        • 1 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                        • 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                        • 1 tsp Salt
                                        • 3 qts 2 cups Oats, rolled, dry

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 1 lb Apple Juice
                                          • 12 oz Honey
                                          • 8 oz Sugar, brown, packed
                                          • - - Oil, vegetable
                                          • - - Vanilla Extract
                                          • - - Ginger, ground
                                          • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                          • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • 5 lbs 8 oz Oats, rolled, dry

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 cups Apple Juice
                                          • 1 cup Honey
                                          • 1 cup Sugar, brown, packed
                                          • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                                          • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
                                          • ⅛ cup 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                                          •  2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
                                          • 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                          • 2 tsp Salt
                                          • 1 gal 3 qts Oats, rolled, dry
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Preheat oven:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F.
                                            Convection oven: 350 °F.
                                          • In a saucepan, combine apple juice, honey, brown sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Heat uncovered over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir until sugar dissolves. DO NOT BOIL.
                                          • In a large mixing bowl, combine apple juice mixture and oats. Stir well to coat evenly.
                                          • Transfer 1 qt 3 cups (about 1 lb 13 oz ) granola to a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper (18″ x 13″ x 1″). Spread out evenly for even heat distribution. Bake until golden brown.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F for 15 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 350 °F for 15 minutes.
                                          • Remove from oven. Allow granola to sit at room temperature for at least 2 hours to cool to room temperature. Transfer to a serving pan or air-tight storage container.
                                          • Serve ¼ cup using a No. 16 scoop.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Granola USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          124
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          48
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          22
                                          g
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          6
                                          g
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Added Sugars included
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          0
                                          mcg RAE
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          15
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
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                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 3 lbs 4 oz
                                          About 3 qt 2 cups/2 half sheet pans (18″ x 13″ x 1″)
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 6 lbs 8 oz
                                          About 1 gal 3 qts/4 half sheet pans (18″ x 13″ x 1″)